Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois...

Wabash River at Lafayette.

Wabash River at Riverton.

Wabash River at Terre Haute.

Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

Wabash River at Montezuma.

Wabash River at Covington.

Wabash River at Vincennes.

.On the Wabash River, moderate flooding will continue at Montezuma and Terre Haute into this weekend...with otherwise widespread minor flooding from Lafayette on downstream. Flooding is forecast to end at Lafayette early Saturday. The main crest is at Terre Haute as of Friday afternoon and will slowly work downriver to reach Vincennes late Tuesday.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute.

* WHEN...Until late Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 24.5 feet, Much of the formerly protected area behind the Honey Creek levee located in southern Vigo County is flooded. Flooding closes most local roads and affects several residences.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM EDT Friday /11:30 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 24.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:30 PM EDT Friday /11:30 AM CDT Friday/ was 24.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood